MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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